NSOI: Marie-Ange Nguci plays Mozart

Inspired by Beethoven, Beneath the Shadows by Irish composer Judith Ring will have its world premiere, marking Beethoven’s 200th anniversary celebration at the National Concert Hall. In the composer’s words the piece “reflects Beethoven’s emotional journey” over his lifetime in which he moved “through states of yearning, fear of impending deafness, frustration, anger, and sorrow” before arriving at a place “of passion, power, beauty, and strength” through crea-tivity. Rising star pianist Marie-Ange Nguci takes centre stage in Mozart’s much-loved Piano Concerto No. 23, a piece that is both poi